When Indian artist Dattadri Kothur saw the pollution caused by an annual Hindu tradition of immersing elaborately decorated idols of the elephant-headed god Ganesha in the sea, he decided to do something about it. The 30-year-old has come up with…
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Ukraine sees solar power as Chernobyl’s future
Imagine one of the largest solar farms ever at the site of the world’s worst man-made nuclear disaster that struck Chernobyl in modern-day Ukraine and sowed panic across Europe. That is the grand vision of Ukrainian Environment Minister Ostap Semerak,…
Experts for cadaver lab
The country needs lab where organs of cadaveric or posthumous donation can be preserved. “We badly need a cadaveric lab to preserve the organs, posthumous donated organs,” President of the Society of Organ Transplant Bangladesh Prof Dr Harun-Ur-Rashid told BSS.…
Jute harvesting goes in full swing in Manikganj
Manikganj Correspondent Harvesting of jute is now going in full swing in all the seven upazilas of the district in the current season. Sources with the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said cultivators this year are not facing the usual…
Head of Google’s self-driving cart hits the road
The chief technology officer for Google’s self-driving car mission announced Friday he would be hitting the road, and that the day marked his last at the company. Roboticist Chris Urmson said in a blog post that after leading the autonomous…
Even common Herpes virus could put women at breast cancer risk
Health Desk Women, beware! Some of the most common viruses, some belonging to the Herpes family, may put you at increased risk for developing breast cancer. One such a virus is called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV, one of eight known…
Deepika Padukone to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan again
Cultural Desk Deepika Padukone to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan againDeepika Padukone just won’t quit surprising us. Deepika has been chosen by Vanity Fair magazine as Hollywood’s Next Generation, she is reportedly charging a record Rs 12 crore for Sanjay…
Meet the rare swimming Wolves that eat seafood
They move like ghosts along the shorelines of Canada’s Vancouver Island, so elusive that people rarely see them lurking in the mossy forests. British filmmaker Bertie Gregory was one of the lucky ones: He saw coastal wolves—also known as sea…
DU to observe National Mourning Day on Aug 15
DU Correspondent Dhaka University(DU) will observe National Mourning Day on August 15 marking the 41st martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, through various programmes. The programmes include hoisting national flag half-mast and raising black flag…
Britney Spears promises ‘new era’ with latest album
Entertainment Desk Britney Spears, who soared to stardom as a teen idol before a highly public fall, is releasing an album one more time. Spears announced Wednesday that her ninth album, “Glory,” will come out on August 26. “My new…
Tesla loss widens as company works to speed production
Tesla Motors reported Wednesday a larger second-quarter loss than expected as it worked to speed production in the face of strong demand for its electric cars. Tesla reported a net loss of $293.2 million, or $2.09 per share, in the…
Oil prices slip as dollar strengthens on jobs report
Oil prices dipped slightly in New York on Friday as the dollar rose on exchange markets following robust hiring numbers from the US government. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate benchmark crude for September…
Australia boosts climate science research in u-turn
Australia made an abrupt climate change u-turn Thursday, with the issue set to again become a key focus of the national science agency just months after it saw hundreds of jobs cut in a heavily criticised move. Prime Minister Malcolm…
Cuba reports fresh Zika virus cases
Cuba’s health ministry says new cases of Zika virus contracted inside the country have appeared. The Communist-ruled island has been quarantining infected travelers and spraying for mosquitoes which can carry the virus. Cuban health officials reported two new cases of…
Avoid sugar, say no to alcohol
Health Desk Celebrity trainer David Kirsch is well-known for his work with A-list models and actresses such as Heidi Klum, Kate Upton, Liv Tyler, and Anne Hathaway. In his latest book, Ultimate Family Wellness, David shares his own story of…
Shajal, Aparna in gripping new story
Cultural Correspondent Shajal and Aparna will appear together in a new TV play titled “Heroine.”Directed by Shibli, the plot centres on a movie actress who, swept away by fame, forgets her roots and neglects her husband. On the TV play…
Sunny-Rukh to be banned
Entertainment Desk The special song in which Sunny Leone stars with Shah Rukh Khan in the much anticipated film Raees, is likely to be banned in Pakistan Rumour mills are abuzz that Pakistan Censor Board has decided to ban the…
Dwindling prey bad news for big cats, wolves
The world’s top land carnivores such as tigers, lions and jaguars are coming under threat as their prey dwindles in number, according to the first global study of feeding patterns. There are only 17 four-legged predators—big cats, wolves and wild…
Alphabet joins drone tests as US considers new rules
Google parent Alphabet is joining tests for drone deliveries, US officials announced Tuesday, as the White House unveiled accelerated rulemaking for commercial unmanned aircraft operations. The announcement at a White House event said the US tech giant would participate in…
Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin’s parents sue carmaker
The parents of late “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the makers of his automobile after it rolled down the driveway of his home and killed him. The Russian-born actor died instantly when his 2015 Jeep…
Beximco starts drug export to US from tomorrow
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited (BPL) is going to export medicines to the United States from tomorrow as part of its initiative to focus its presence in many emerging and developing markets in the world. Marking the occasion, BPL will organise a…
Global heat, sea level hit record highs in 2015
Global heat, greenhouse gases and sea levels all climbed to record highs last year, making 2015 the worst in modern times across a range of key environmental indicators, international scientists said Tuesday. A dire picture of the Earth’s health is…
Moderate physical activity can prevent dementia
An increase in physical activity can prevent new cases of dementia globally each year, a new study has revealed. According to the study, physical inactivity contributes to an estimated 5.3 million deaths each year, similar to the number of deaths…
Film actor Ferdous to work for Shewla
Cultural Desk Four-time national award winning actor Ferdous is now set to work in a new film titled “Shewla.” Directed by Ehsan Bappi, shooting for the film will begin very soon. Cast as a fisherman, the actor remarked, “Shewla is…
Nadia to return as “Shurbala”
Cultural Correspondent After a break of one year, actress Nadia returns to BTV to appear in TV play “Ekratri.” The shooting will be held at BTV premises in Rampura. Based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore, the play is directed…
US Health Officials Issue Zika Virus Warning for Miami
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control warned pregnant women Monday not to travel to an area in the southeastern state of Florida where new cases of Zika virus infections have been identified. Florida officials have discovered ten more cases of…
Natural cold storage effective for vegetable preservation
Natural cold storage is being adjudged as an effective means of long-term preservation of vegetables and some other seasonal fruits and green spices like garlic and green chili in organic way and its prospect is very much bright in the…
iPhone explosion burns Australian man’s bum
An Australian man has suffered severe burns in his upper right thigh from an exploding iPhone that he bought six months ago. Gareth Clear, a 36-year-old man from Bondi in New South Wales, was riding around on his bike on…
Bourne’ slips out of the shadows to dominate box office
Matt Damon’s “Jason Bourne” spy thriller is dominating box offices, taking in a third of all North American receipts in its opening weekend. The film, the fifth in Universal’s robust series about a former CIA assassin plagued by amnesia, took…
Potential tropical storm threatens Haiti
Authorities in Haiti canceled all local flights Monday as severe weather bears down on the impoverished Caribbean nation. Heavy rains and high winds are threatening the area as the twentieth tropical wave of the season moves through the region, causing…